Punta Gorda, FL metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Punta Gorda Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Punta Gorda, FL metro area
Figures describe the Punta Gorda, FL metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Punta Gorda city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (1 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 206 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $232,880 | $111.96 | 90 |
| 2 | Dentists, General | $171,220 | $82.32 | 70 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $168,730 | $81.12 | 80 |
| 4 | Physicians, All Other | $160,830 | $77.32 | 150 |
| 5 | Chief Executives | $151,230 | $72.71 | 140 |
| 6 | Pharmacists | $134,840 | $64.83 | 100 |
| 7 | Software Developers | $134,510 | $64.67 | 280 |
| 8 | Physician Assistants | $127,820 | $61.45 | 60 |
| 9 | Financial Managers | $127,280 | $61.19 | 170 |
| 10 | Nurse Practitioners | $125,460 | $60.32 | 170 |
| 11 | Human Resources Managers | $125,330 | $60.26 | 30 |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | $120,400 | $57.88 | 70 |
| 13 | Veterinarians | $118,600 | $57.02 | 40 |
| 14 | Sales Managers | $112,360 | $54.02 | 160 |
| 15 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $112,240 | $53.96 | 30 |
| 16 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $106,070 | $51.00 | 260 |
| 17 | Lawyers | $101,990 | $49.03 | 190 |
| 18 | Computer Systems Analysts | $101,830 | $48.96 | 160 |
| 19 | Physical Therapists | $101,030 | $48.57 | 160 |
| 20 | Occupational Therapists | $100,430 | $48.28 | 80 |
| 21 | Speech-Language Pathologists | $100,020 | $48.09 | 50 |
| 22 | Civil Engineers | $99,230 | $47.71 | 110 |
| 23 | Management Analysts | $99,010 | $47.60 | 200 |
| 24 | Construction Managers | $98,580 | $47.39 | 210 |
| 25 | Personal Financial Advisors | $97,270 | $46.77 | 50 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Punta Gorda metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.